FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Maritime Nuclear Smuggling and Port Security

Original title: AN EXAMINATION OF THE MARITIME NUCLEAR SMUGGLING THREAT AND OTHER PORT SECURITY AND SMUGGLING RISKS IN THE UNITED STATES

January 1, 2016

maritime security nuclear smuggling port security border security Coast Guard Customs and Border Protection

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing assesses the effectiveness of federal efforts to prevent nuclear materials from entering the U.S. through maritime ports, which directly impacts national security protocols and the allocation of federal resources for border and port protection.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Coast Guard

The agency is responsible for maritime security operations and policy implementation discussed in the hearing.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

The agency manages port operations and field security, which are the primary focus of the smuggling risk assessments.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

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Summary

This document is the official record of a joint congressional hearing held on July 7, 2016, to examine risks related to nuclear smuggling and security vulnerabilities at United States ports. The hearing featured testimony from officials representing the U.S. Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection, the National Nuclear Security Administration, and the Government Accountability Office.

Key Facts

The hearing was a joint session between the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation and the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
The hearing took place on July 7, 2016.
The primary subject matter was the examination of maritime nuclear smuggling threats and general port security risks.
Testimony was provided by officials from the U.S. Coast Guard, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the National Nuclear Security Administration.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office provided independent oversight testimony during the second panel of the hearing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to review how the U.S. government monitors and prevents the smuggling of nuclear materials through maritime ports.

Who testified at this hearing?

Officials from the U.S. Coast Guard, the , U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the National Nuclear Security Administration, and the Government Accountability Office provided testimony.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Joint Subcommittee Oversight

The hearing was conducted as a joint session between two separate House committees, indicating a high level of inter-committee coordination on maritime security policy.

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Homeland Security

Connected Entities

personAnne Harrington“Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, National Nuclear Secu”Map →

personJennifer A. Grover“Director, Homeland Security and Justice, U.S. Government Accountability Office”Map →

personL. Wayne Brasure“Acting Director, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office”Map →

organizationU.S. Government Accountability Office“Provided oversight testimony”Map →

personTodd C. Owen“Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and B”Map →

organizationU.S. Customs and Border Protection“Participated in the hearing regarding port operations”Map →

personLinda L. Fagan“Rear Admiral, Deputy Commandant for Operations, Policy, and Capabilities, U.S. C”Map →

organizationU.S. Coast Guard“Participated in the hearing regarding maritime security”Map →

Sources

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